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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023128-19-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190507
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190507

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITHIA MOTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				930572810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-231255
		FILM NUMBER:		19802145

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		541-776-6401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>lad20190506-s8.htm
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lad20190506-s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>lad20190506-s8_ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: lad20190506-s8_ex51.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>lad20190506-s8_ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: lad20190506-s8_ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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